The last couple of days have been very crazy as we packed up the house and said good bye to so many people that we love not knowing that when we will see them again. Sunday was hard as eych of us bore our testimony and then sang God be with you tell we meet again in Lugandian. Cariel gave her testimony in Lugandian too and then they asked Tim to be the main speaker as we arrived at church.It was very hard to say good bye. Alittle boy named Drake about 8 years old was crying uncontrolablly and that was very hard. Life is hard for the people here.But pray the Lords blessings upon them. Then Monday we tried to pack but we kept having people come over to visit so it was hard to get it done. We had lunch at the presidents home and then dinner at another home. We were 1 hour late for each one becasue people kept stopping by. We wrapped us everything and we so grateful that the electrcity was on that night to finish because the last month it has been off at 7pm. The Lord blessed us. We got up at 3 am and headed for the airport the children stated now I finally know when Ugandians sleep. It was quiet and we were able to reflect on all the miracles that we have seen. My heart as been changed forever and are grateful for that. For a woman who did not want to come to a woman who does not want to leave. I am grateful to a husband who listened to the spirit and pulled me to Africa.
We got to the airport and tried to repack alittle and send some more things back with our driver. We got on the plane an hour late and then they said that there was problems with the engine and would have to wait until a half hour to see if it would work. We began to pray knowing that there is no other plane that we can get on . They would have to send a new plane from London. After an eternity they started the engine. We were grateful. We landed in London and the children said we want to go back to Africa becasue things are not so worldly. IT is true and it breaks our heart to see what is deemed important in the western world. We washed our hands with warm water had toilet paper and marveled at the little things. We then headed to Frankfurt and had our first shower with water pressure in 6 months and drank water out of the tap. Little things that we had forgotten about. We are going to the temple today and are so excited about that. We are changed forever and may we never loose that.
I have enjoyed reading your blog and I look forward to seeing you back in Utah. I also feel for you and I would love to visit Africa and see/learn/experience all of the neat things that you have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experiences, Cindy. I'm looking forward to hearing more details when you get home. Hugs to everyone!
ReplyDeleteAloha Cindy,
ReplyDeleteI truly have enjoyed reading your blog. I've been spiritually enriched and am grateful you were able to go with your family to experience Uganda! What experiences of a lifetime! I am going to miss your African postings and the people your family has come to love! Mahalo nui loa for sharing you & your family's missionary experiences of living in Uganda. Welcome back home! Hugs!! Carolyn
I loved reading about your adventures in Africa. I wish that you would keep blogging so I could continue to keep up with you and your brood! I miss you guys!!!
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